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E.S.P. Plastics Ltd

01877977

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Esp Commercial Centre, Prospect Road, Crook, DL15 8JL
Incorporated 16/01/1985

Previously known as

E.S.P. Fabrications Limited · until 22/08/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/10/2025

Due 07/11/2026

On track

Industry

22290
Manufacture of other plastic products

Officers

Miss Paula Ritson

director · Since 23/06/2008

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Gavin Beales

director · Since 01/10/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Mr Alan Freeman

director · Since 18/06/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 2 other boards

Paula Ritson

director · Since 23/06/2008

British · England · Age 48

Gavin Beales

director · Since 01/10/2019

British · England · Age 61

Alan Freeman

director · Since 18/06/2025

British · England · Age 72

Former

Sally Prest

director · Resigned 04/10/1993

Sally Prest

secretary · Resigned 04/10/1993

Ernest William Prest

director · Resigned 04/10/1993

Nicholas John Algar

director · Resigned 01/10/2001

Claire Anne Algar

director · Resigned 31/08/2006

Luke John Algar

director · Resigned 22/05/2008

Saul John Algar

director · Resigned 22/05/2008

Jane Anne Algar

director · Resigned 13/06/2008

Jane Anne Algar

secretary · Resigned 13/06/2008

Nicholas John Algar

director · Resigned 13/06/2008

Hans Gunther Alexander Waltl

director · Resigned 07/12/2009

Trevor Smith

secretary · Resigned 07/12/2009

Dean Shields

director · Resigned 10/01/2020

Alan Freeman

director · Resigned 04/01/2022

Violet Freeman

director · Resigned 04/01/2022

Violet Freeman

secretary · Resigned 10/01/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Miss Paula Ritson

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 48

Esp Commercial Centre, Prospect Road, Crook, DL15 8JL

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Alan Freeman

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 72

Esp Commercial Centre, Prospect Road, Crook, DL15 8JL

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED (THE “SECURITY TRUSTEE�)

Created 02/05/2018Registered 03/05/2018
charge
outstanding

HITACHI CAPITAL (UK) PLC T/AS HITACHI CAPITAL INVOICE FINANCE

Created 17/01/2013Registered 26/01/2013
charge
outstanding

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 29/05/2008Registered 04/06/2008

Change History

officer appointedBEALES, Gavin
2026-07-26
officer appointedFREEMAN, Alan
2026-07-26
officer appointedRITSON, Paula
2026-07-26
statusactive
2026-07-26

Active

typeltd
2026-07-26

Private Limited Company

address line1Esp Commercial Centre
2026-07-26

ESP COMMERCIAL CENTRE

post townCrook
2026-07-26

CROOK

CompanyRankvs 190+ SIC 22290 peers
75

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.7× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£775k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£374k

Fixed Assets

£297k

Debtors

£650k

Profit After Tax

£90k

23avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£38k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.70+£90k
20243.76

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.